2011 US Masters Golf Betting Tips can be split into two categories ahead of the big showdown at Augusta next week. First of all you are going to be looking at the main contenders. No great surprise as to who they are really, as you want to look towards the proven past champions in the field. First up is the enigma that is Tiger Woods at the moment. He is synonymous with Augusta, and vivid images of him stepping on to the famous 18th green at the Augusta National Golf Club will always prevail. This is the kind of thing which will again draw the bulk of the romantic betting on Tiger Woods, in the hope to see another one of those famous moments happen again. The Tiger Woods who is stepping out onto the golf course at the moment is not the same Tiger Woods who has appeared before at Augusta. Feeling his way back into the game on his return last year, Woods landed a T4 finish as he went in search of his fifth US Masters title. There are holes and flaws in his game at the moment, things which are affecting his consistency over four rounds. The old magic still appears now and again, but there have been a lot of wayward things happening which you don’t expect from him. People do expect him to win, and the pundits who are writing off his chances of ever landing a Major again are few and far between. Will this be his moment? He hasn’t been in great form but he did show how much he is at home at Augusta with his showing last year. Woods is best priced at 10/1 with Totesport at the moment with just a few days to go before tee off.
Truthfully though 2011 US Masters Golf Betting Tips may just push on past him as there are stronger, more genuine challengers in the field. If Woods had gotten a couple of Tour wins under his belt over the last twelve months he would have been a much more solid punt. However, 2011 Masters Golf Betting Tips here will lean towards Phil Mickelson instead. After setting a course record at the Shell Houston Open in the warm up tournament for The Masters this week, we have seen a man come strongly back into form. It hasn’t been a thoroughly productive season for him, in fact a month or so ago his form would not have put him in this list at all. Still, the big left hander (and the course is nicely suited to left handers) looks as if he is peaking just at the right time, and could be well set to defend the title which he won by three strokes last season. Mickelson is going for his fourth Masters title, and like Woods, shows that he is a proven winner on this difficult course, as well as being able to handle the high pressures of the famous old Major. Mickelson really looks to be the way to go, and as he is generally priced the same as Woods at around 10/1 at Totesport, he actually makes better value as he presents a much more realistic chance of landing the title. Mickelson has what it takes to really lead the charge here and his performance in Texas at Humble, Houston will only serve to put him in better standing. Compared to Woods at the moment, Mickelson is the man in form, so therefore makes the best tip out of the front runners at the bookmakers to take the title.
2011 Masters Golf Betting Tips can also look at outsiders as well. As expected this is a great field, with a glittering array of golf stars in contention. Bubba Watson, when ranked 33 in lifting the Farmers Insurance title, is the highest ranked player to win a stroke play tournament this season. So it is well worth looking at the outsiders here, as there is a lot of value to be taken in your golf betting here. Initially here you want to look at players who are doing well in the stats for the season, and Nick Watney pretty much leads the way here. Putts per round average, Scoring Averaging and Scrambling, Watney (18/1 at Totesport) shows up well in, and he really came to the fore in landing his biggest title of the WGC Cadillac this year. If he is finally moving up a gear, then he will be one to watch for, and is a popular draw in your golf betting. He has a good record at Augusta as well and makes for a great outside betting tip for the 2011 Masters, and on the difficult greens, Watney’s putting prowess should go well. The Augusta National Golf Club often favours the big hitters, as there are some very demanding par fives on the course. Therefore you are going to be looking at someone like Bubba Watson (40/1 at Totesport), who is arguably the longest driver on the PGA Tour, and also has amazing capacity to move the ball through the air for extra accuracy. American compatriot Dustin Johnson (28/1 at Bwin) also falls into this category and he does have the game to land a first Major title in his career. Maybe not quite experienced enough, as this is only his third outing, but keep an eye on him.
2011 Masters Golf Betting Tips really are worth dividing up. Look for a strong front runner, a Mickelson, a Westwood or a Kaymer. They are the class acts in the field, and then back up your bet with a strong outside punt for extra value. There are names in the field like Luke Donald, Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy and Matt Kuchar who you would expect to see high up the leader board. Keep your options open and hold your nerve as this is likely to be a very closely contested tournament. It’s all eyes on Augusta with Phil Mickelson and Nick Watney making two of the strongest 2011 Masters Golf Betting Tips going into the big week ahead.
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